fraud

noun
UK: /frɔːd/
US: /frɑːd/

  1. The crime of getting money or some benefit by deceiving people.

    1. He went to jail for fraud. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company was accused of tax fraud, which damaged its reputation. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or thing that is not what they claim or appear to be.

    1. He is a fraud! [ ] [ ]
    2. The painting was exposed as a fraud, lacking the artist's original brushstrokes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

scam swindle deception fake impostor
fraud verb

  1. To illegally obtain money from someone by deception.

    1. They tried to fraud me. [ ] [ ]
    2. She defrauded the elderly woman of her life savings, leaving her destitute. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fraud" in English means: The crime of getting money or some benefit by deceiving people., A person or thing that is not what they claim or appear to be..

The phonetic transcription of "fraud" is /frɔːd/ in British English and /frɑːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fraud": scam, swindle, deception, fake, impostor.

Example usage of "fraud": "He went to jail for fraud.". More examples on the page.